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(USA TODAY)Not too many years ago, this would have been unthinkable: buying a bag of McDonald’s-branded coffee at the grocery store.

But to say that coffee is hot — and that McDonald’s MCD is now a big name in coffee — is an understatement. So, McDonald’s and Kraft KRFT today announced plans to sell McCafe brand coffee at the supermarket beginning in early 2015. And no wonder. The typical working American spends $21.32 a week on coffee, reports Statista, the statistics portal.

“There is a huge demand for at-home options,” said Greg Watson, senior vice president of McDonald’s U.S. Menu Innovation, in a statement. “It was a natural, next step to provide customers with McCafe coffee to enjoy in their own home.”

The coffee will be made with 100% Arabica beans. But McDonald’s is arguably late to the grocery store coffee party. Big rivals like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts are already there.